Talk:McClellan saddle

I came across this word in a story - being a non horseman I had to look it up.

Missing in this page are some information on what distinguishes this saddle from others.

Why was/is it considered superior?

What are the features by which an expert can tell: this is a 'McClellan saddle'

Albrecht Mucha, Germany, Bad Salzdetfurth 84.130.48.136 22:15, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
 * You're right. MajorStovall (talk) 16:24, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

The McClellan is reconized by the simple rawhide or leather covered tree with the opening in the middle. Not mentioned in the article are the five chanlengers to the McClellan, the Jenifer´s, Hope, Grimsley, Campbell and the Jones. The Campbell which was a flex tree typ and Grinsley were early Dragoon Saddles, the Jenifer´s and Jones were new desighn´s while the Hope was of the Spanish/Mexican style used in Texas and had seen wide use by officers during the Mexican war. The Hope was a serious contender due to it´s streingth, having been used for roping on the big cattle ranches, but ordenance testers frownd on the horn fearing it would get in the way of packs and saddle rolls. Cost and Durability were the determining factors in the selection of new military saddle and the McClellan won out. Ryttar Mark T. Warnberg —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ryttar (talk • contribs) 17:38, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

"rivals critics and flaws"? The article mentions on several occasions "critics" and "flaws" of the McClellan, but never says what these were. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.48.202.89 (talk) 06:18, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

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Civil war saddle?
I own an old Miclallen saddle, at age 14 for 25$, with a vague name on it. Lawrence, Is there any way to trace this saddle? Also the hair girth has a different name, Ladew. larvick93@gmail.com thank you 96.29.40.34 (talk) 19:57, 24 November 2021 (UTC)
 * Try collectors' forums. But if you don't have any idea of the unit involved, I'd say your chances are very low. Intothatdarkness 20:16, 24 November 2021 (UTC)